It sounded like Jerry said, "Listen to the whistle of the acid train," which changed my whole perspective on this classic tune. For me, Springfield Dead shows are happy shows.

Yes, there is some "hiss" in this recording, very little, but I am quite certain this copy did not have 2 cassettes before the DAT. The person who owns/owned the cassette would never have transferred it to another cassette. More likely, the 1st cassette was made with Dolby B or C, and that was not engaged when the cassette was transferred to the 1st DAT. I have a DAT that the original cassette was transferred to, and it has the same characteristics.

Not only is this not an Uncle John's Band jam, rather a Feelin' Groovy jam, it isn't the last one either.

Regardless, this is an absolutely incredible Truckin' sequence. The jam after drums is truly amazing. The sound is nearly perfect, with all the instruments nicely spaced and mixed. Jerry is surprisingly absent in this jam making it sort of a Weir and Phil show. I have to mention Billy's sick drumming in this one and Keith also adds a great deal to the mix.

If you liked this jam than you will surely like this one:

https://archive.org/details/gd73-02-24.sbd.elliot.11929.sbeok.shnf

Excellent showroom 72. This is a keeper and I keep returning to it often and you will too.

Thanks Sedula! As a huge fan of jammed out phycedellic rock who was born a little late (8/8/74), it is very cool to find out some in depth info about the complex arrangements from "The Boys" who started it all! Now on a boring day I have the pleasure of "searching for the sound" of that jam on some China>Riders from 74! Woo Hoo

This is NOT Uncle John's Band Jam. This is a Jam in 'D' and Uncle John's is played in the key of 'G'. This is a jam that would be played in between China Cat & I Know You Rider a lot during '74.

This was my first Grateful Dead concert...,and on a whole I thought that they were quite impressive. Folk, blues, country, rock n'roll, jazz, and psychedelia just poured from the stage!
Also I thought that it was kinda neat they had
tye-dyed speaker covers; but after all,this was the 70's!

I always feel like when the dead opened with cold rain, and snow, it was probably nasty outside and the band probably wasn,t having the best of days in their pesonal lives/relationships
so they let it all come out in some of the most memorable sets of all time. just a personal opinion. This show is amazing. first and second sets. godd ole' classic 72' dead. please listen to this show. it's great.
peace.

I was born on this day as Jerry and the boys played a great show.....what a way to welcome me into the world! Thanks Jerry.....Happy Birthday to you too!

You are missed.....but I am sure you know that!

James
Asheville, NC

This would be a top tier '72 if the sound quality were better. As it is, it's good, but awfully muffled. The performance and setlist make this nearly as good as something from "that week in September." An official release would be nice, but of course, there are some even less accessible shows from the period that should be ahead in line.

As per usual The Dead rock the Berkshires!!! They always seem to break new ground here...hence the track Tomorrow Is Forever. (very sweet harmony by Jerry and Donna).

Great recording...lots of tape hiss but great music...all instruments clear and present but needs remaster. 4 for sound Q only.

We strolled into the show from behind the stage at the Springfield (Mass,) Arena in '72 and I stood about 3 ft. in front of the mouth of one of those 4' x 8' horns they had the front of the stage. I started to laugh so deeply I could feel my spirit and body dissociate; my friends literally had to pull me away- I was unable to move voluntarily. I realized the sound of Garcia's guitar was entering my senses through every pore in my body and diectly resonating my bones, cells. I had never experiencd anything like that, even considering the UFO abduction. Thanks, Grateful Dead, thanks....

Later that evening, when everyone was pretty jolly, they played a rocking medely and, at the opening chords of maybe 'China Cat Sunflower,' can't recall exactly, they blacked out all the lights in the hall and fired off these HUGE freakin blue spotlights in intense narrow beams on a big mirror ball no one had noticed hanging from the ceiling. The ball began to turn slowly at first, then accelerating.

People literally fell to the floor as if pinned down by the dancing jewels of light, a total mass freakout, 10000 people (?) totally spellbound by the same insane vision for about 30 seconds! Religion? "There is nothing like a Dead show."